What's next for George H.W. Bush's dog Sully?

"As much as our family is going to miss this dog, we're comforted to know he'll bring the same joy to his new home," President George W. Bush wrote on Instagram about Sully.

Author:
Doug Delony

Published:
1:17 PM EST December 3, 2018

Updated:
7:12 PM EST December 3, 2018

HOUSTON -- As former president George H.W. Bush is being laid to rest, his service dog Sully is among those mourning the 94-year-old's death.

Sully spent a moment with the 41st president’s casket Sunday night ahead of Monday’s departure ceremony for the Capitol in D.C.

Family spokesman Jim McGrath shared a photo of the yellow Labrador retriever sleeping beside Bush's casket with the caption "Mission complete." Another family photo shared Monday showed Sully with Bush family members before the president’s casket was taken to Ellington Air Force Base.

Sully was appointed to the 41st president in June. He was then Bush welcomed Sully from a nonprofit group called America's VetDogs. The dog accompanied Bush nearly everywhere, even the voting booth during the November midterm election.

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

President George H.W. Bush with his service dog Sully in 2018

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully as a puppy (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

Sully looked somber and sad as he waited to board Special Air Mission 41 for his master's final journey to our nation's capital. (Getty Images)

Sully looked sad and somber as he escorted his master's casket out of the Lewis & Sons funeral home.

Images from Monday morning and the state funeral for President George H. W. Bush -- family at the funeral home, Secret Service honorary pallbearers, and boarding "Special Air Mission 41" at Ellington Field.

Late President George H.W. Bush has arrived in Washington D.C. ahead of memorial services.

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

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President George H.W. Bush with his service dog Sully in 2018

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Sully H.W. Bush Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully as a puppy (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully H.W. Bush brought countless hours of happiness to George H.W. Bush after the death of his beloved wife Barbara. (Instagram)

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Sully looked somber and sad as he waited to board Special Air Mission 41 for his master's final journey to our nation's capital. (Getty Images)

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Sully looked sad and somber as he escorted his master's casket out of the Lewis & Sons funeral home.

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Images from Monday morning and the state funeral for President George H. W. Bush -- family at the funeral home, Secret Service honorary pallbearers, and boarding "Special Air Mission 41" at Ellington Field.

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Late President George H.W. Bush has arrived in Washington D.C. ahead of memorial services.

So what’s next for Sully? He will go on to work alongside other service dogs helping wounded veterans and active duty personnel at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Facility Dog Program, according to America's VetDogs.

"As much as our family is going to miss this dog, we're comforted to know he'll bring the same joy to his new home, Walter Reed, that he brought to 41,” President George W. Bush wrote on Instagram Sunday night.